Is Wyndham-Catlins a safe suburb to live in?

Wyndham-Catlins ranks in the top 31 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Wyndham-Catlins?

The annual crime rate in Wyndham-Catlins is 25.5358 per 1,000 residents.

Wyndham-Catlins Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Wyndham-Catlins is 25.5358 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 20 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, October 2023, November 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

56 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

25.5

Regional rank #20 / 56 (Top 50%)

3-Month Trend

▲40%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 58.9%
Burglary accounts for 58.9 percent of incidents.
Theft 31.2%
Theft accounts for 31.2 percent of incidents.
Assault 7.4%
Assault accounts for 7.4 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 2.5%
Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.

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Wyndham-Catlins Demographics

2023 Census data

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Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

Is Wyndham-Catlins a safe suburb to live in?

Wyndham-Catlins ranks in the top 31 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Wyndham-Catlins?

The annual crime rate in Wyndham-Catlins is 25.5358 per 1,000 residents.